Alcohol use potentiates marijuana problem severity in young adult women.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Most young adult women who smoke marijuana also drink alcohol. Marijuana-related problems are associated with marijuana use frequency. We hypothesized that increased alcohol use frequency potentiates the association between frequency of marijuana use and marijuana-related problem severity.

Methods

We recruited women aged 18 to 24 who smoked marijuana at least monthly and were not treatment seeking. Marijuana and alcohol use were measured using the timeline follow-back method. Problems associated with marijuana use were assessed using the Marijuana Problems Scale.

Findings

Participants (n = 332) averaged 20.5 ± 1.8 years of age, were 66.7% non-Hispanic White, and reported using marijuana on 51.5 ± 30.6 and alcohol on 18.9 ± 16.8 of the 90 previous days. Cont

SUBMITTER: Stein MD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3896888 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jan-Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature